The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-30
TRUST COMPANY CONTRACTS
The Conditions Upon Which Natural Gas
Will Be Supplied to Consumers.
Fifty Canyassers Engaged to Solicit Subscrib
ers to the Contracts-Fifty Thousand
Dollars Paid in on Trust Stock.

The Consumers Gas Trust Company to-day
will begin its canvass for consumers contracts
The city has been divided into districts. which
from forty to fifty canvassers altogether will be
mt work under the direction of A. A. McKain.
In signing the contract the subscriber applies
for natural gas and connections from the COM
pany for term of three years. beginning Sept
i, 1855, or sooner if the connections can be made
and gas furnished. The company agrees to fur
nish the subscribers gas at the ordinance rates,
but If at any time the schedule of prices Is re-
duced by the company, then subscribers are to
have the full benefit of the reduction from the
date il is made. 1t is further stated as condi-
ton of the contract that if natural gas is not
furnished by the trust before Sept. L.
1883, the contract shall be void; but il the COM
pany shall on before said date, be ready and
willing to furnish gas, it shall be entitled to the
exclusive right to furnish natural gas to the
subscriber during the term stated in the con-
tract
Therules of the company governing consumers
are that all house pipes and fixtures. except the
service pipe which the company will put in from
the main to the service box at the curb, are to
be supplied at the expense of the consumer, who
shall keep them in repair. All pipes and at
tachments are to be subject to inspection,
approval and control of the company's officers
and agents. who are to have the right of way
into and throughout the premises Of the con-
sumer.- If the gas supply fails through exhaus-
tion OF wells, bursting of pipes, or any other
cause, the company is not liable for damages.
Additional compensation is to be paid by
eumers using the gas for illuminating purposes.
The rates therefor are to be fixed hereafter by
The company. Immediate notice is required
from the consumer in of deficiency of gas.
Contracts are not transferable, except at the
Office of the company, and with the companys
consent The company may demand the
moval or repair of any burner or exit pipe that
Il may deem injurious to its own the con-
sumer's interests. Written consent must be
obtained from the company before any change
m the connection can be made. The term for
which charge for gas will be made will begin
with the date of connection and continue with
out rebate allowance during the term of the
contract until discontinuance has been made
by the company, or the party removes from the
premises Occasional stoves and heaters are to
be connected and disconnected by the company.
No stove or heater of this class will be connected
for less than one months use, and must be paid
FOR until the same is disconnected by the COM
panv. All gas used for heating purposes is to be
used in stoves. heaters, CRATES, boilers or fur
naces. Consumers wishing to discontinue the
of gas at the expiration of the contract must
give notice to the company at it's office. and pay
All bills due to the time OF giving said notice.
For repairs. want of supply, non-payment Of
bills fraudulent representation in regard to the
consumption of gas and violation of rules the
company reserves the right to shut off the gas
Of any consumer. No gas shall be used except
through mixers, which are to be loaned to
sumers by the company, with the number and
size stamped thereon, and which shall be
turned by the consumer upon his discou tnuance
of the gas under this application. All bills for
gas are payable monthly at the Office of the
company, unless otherwise required by the
board of directors OF said company.
Last evening about $50. 900 had been paid in
on the trusts first assessment Those who
and it is estimated that about $50 900 will cover
their dues. The remainder, coming from those
holding stock for ST.. 600 more, will be paid in
to-day or tomorrow.